The Kano Police Command has arrested some members of the Anti Daba department of the police, accused to have allegedly shot and stabbed two innocent youths to death.
The Command Spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the arrest of their men, who had gone to Sharada to arrest some hoodlums together with some civilians on a Keke Napep but their attempt to effect arrest turned violent resulting in the killing of the two youths.
He said, “it is true that some officers of the anti Daba, in company of some civilians went on a Adaidaita Sahu to arrest some hoodlums but later reports indicate two persons were allegedly killed”.
DSP Abdullahi Haruna said the officers were arrested on the orders of the Police Commissioner Mr Habu Sani and that investigation to unravel the fact of the matter has since commenced
An eyewitness who confirmed the story said that security operatives of the anti daba unit went to the area to effect an arrest of suspects but ended up shooting and stabbed two youths which resulted in the death of two young men.
The eyewitnesses said a group of youths, on Saturday, allegedly resisted giving money to the operatives who were at the area to make some arrest, resulting in the use of live ammunition by the operatives which allegedly caused the deaths.
“Abubakar Isah died on the spot. Ibrahim Sulaiman (Mainasara), who was stabbed twice started bleeding.
“He was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialists hospital where attempt to save his life failed,” he added
He said the two were rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialists hospital, but attempt to save the life of Ibrahim Sulaiman (Mainasara) failed, even with a blood transfusion at about 2.00 am at that fateful day.
Following the uneasy calm that pervades the area, the policemen reportedly fled the area, according to another eyewitness, Isa Baba.
The two deceased, Abubakar Isah ( Banupe) and Ibrahim Sulaiman ( Mainasara) have since buried.
